… Narcissus ‘Avalanche’ is in Division 8. It stands 16 to 18 inches tall and blooms in early to mid season with 10 or more strongly scented flowers on each stem. The petals are white and …
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… Narcissus ‘Cragford’ is in Division 8. It is 14 – 16 inches high and blooms in early to mid spring with 4 to 6 blooms on each stem. The flowers are 2 inches wide and have a delightful fragrance. The …
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… Narcissus ‘Curly Lace’ is in Division 11a. It blooms in early to mid season with 3 inch flowers that face at right angles to the stem or may face upward. The petals are greenish yellow, roundish and slightly reflexed. …
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… Narcissus ‘White Marvel’ is in Division 4. It blooms in mid to late spring with 3½ inch double flowers. The petals are … sup shaped with multiple petals and corona segments packed within it. It is hardy in zones 4 to 7. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from …
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… Stipa , also known as Mexican feather grass, is native to hot dessert areas in the American Southwest and Mexico as well as South America. It … almost wispy leaves, and sends up feathery panicles that mature from a light, delicate green to blond. This is a grass that moves with the slightest breeze, and a setting sun can turn those …
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… Even if your community has not posted water restrictions, there are sensible guidelines to follow when watering your plants. Read on so that you and your plants can "weather" a dry … later on the list. These plants will die at the end of the season, and it does not make sense to waste valuable water on them, especially in time of restrictions. Houseplants that are … that distribute water close to the ground, reaching the entire root zone. The root zone is a circle that runs around the tree, extending from the trunk directly outward to the end of …
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… An herbarium is a collection of plant specimens that have been pressed, dried, and mounted on heavy archival … plant taxonomy (diversity and classification of plants). But herbarium collections can be used to address many other important subjects, such as movement of invasive species, climate … and extinction. Herbarium specimens are often a work of art. Sometimes they are challenging to prepare (for example, a cactus can be difficult!). Chicago Botanic Garden botanists Pat …
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… Q. Last year, my tomato plants didn’t produce as much fruit as in past years. Why is this and is there anything that I can do about it? A. There can be several reasons to explain low fruit production: • Sometimes flowers drop off the plant during periods of … temperatures. Temperatures above 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the day can cause the blossoms to drop without setting fruit. If evening temperatures fall below 55 degrees, remain above 75 …
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… Monitor newly planted trees and shrubs for insects or disease. Succulent new growth is often the first area to be attacked by insects. Aphids can be hosed off foliage. Many sucking, piercing, and chewing … insects will finish feeding this month, leaving cosmetic damage but nothing serious enough to warrant chemical control. All gardeners should familiarize themselves with the Asian …
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… Magic lily ( Lycoris squamigera ) is a "pass-along" plant with a long history of cultivation in the United States. Originally a … it by the common names of "surprise lilies" or "naked ladies"—the latter common name referring to the habit of the plant to flower in fall, well after the leaves have died down, bursting as a leafless flower stalk from …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
